Book club is back!!! I know, it’s been forever since I’ve shared my literary lushes (sorry guys!), but it takes time to curate a collection as good as the one I’m sharing today.
Winter & reading just kinda go hand in hand for me. There is nothing quite as nice as a cozy blanket, scented candles, a cup of tea (or a hot toddy, if you’re feeling frisky), & falling down the rabbit hole straight into a great book.
So, I’ve rounded up my current “rabbit hole” picks, of all different types (although I must say, I’m a huge sucker for those on-the-edge of your seat thrill reads!!).
& since every book club ends with questions, here are mine:
+ What’s your fave book of all time?
+ What are you currently reading?
+ Do you prefer old school books you can actually hold or are you more of the Kindle/iPad type?
If you do decide to read any of the below, I’d love to know! Snap a pic of you reading & tag me on Instagram w/ the #FashionlushBookClub!
x, E
MY GO-TO: THE THRILLERS
» Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little: If you liked Gone Girl, this one will be right up your alley. It’s a great mystery & def. had be on the edge of my set.
» Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn: Another “if you liked Gone Girl” situation (sorry, Gone Girl is my no.1 fave of all time), written by the same author, you’ll be sure to love this one.
» The Cuckoos Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowlings): When I found out this was a crime novel by the one who wrote Harry Potter, I had to read it. Ended up loving it, obviously, & can’t wait to read the second of the series: The Silkworm (just bought it!).
» The Good Girl by Mary Kubica: TBH, I haven’t started this one yet, but I am pretty excited due to all the ranting & raving I heard.
PAGE TURNING MEMOIRS
» Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness: Ahhh! This book was NEXT LEVEL amazing. It’s captivating story of a young lady (Susannah Cahalan) who one day goes mad, literally. Join her, & many doctors, on their struggle to figure out what went wrong.
» Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss & Gain: This memoir by Portia De Rossi is touching, raw, & incredibly honest. She talks in detail about her life threatening weight struggles, her rise to fame on Ally McBeal, the pressures of trying to make it in Hollywood, meeting the love of her life (Ellen!!), & how she has became the health & happy woman she is today.
» Now I See You: Nicole C. Kear was just a regular college student, until she was told by her eye doctor she was going blind & within the next 10-15 years it would be lights out. She hides it from her loved ones & takes life by the balls, until she has kids & realizes she has to come clean about her diagnosis. You won’t be able this one down!
» I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Calling all Bachelor fans, you will soon come to love one of Bachelors all time biggest villains, Courtney Robertson, in this hilarious & dead honest tell all novel.
GIRL POWER PICKS
» The Stiletto Network: Inside the Women’s Power Circles That are Changing the Face of Business: Need of a lil’ inspo ladies? This is the book for you. See how some of the most powerful & succesful women of the world join forces to help each other succeed, wind down, & take over the world one sexy stiletto at a time.
» The Glitter Plan: The story of how Pamela Skaist-Levy & Gela Nash-Taylor turned $200 into a global brand, more commonly known as Juicy Couture. There one rule to success, “whatever they did, they had to be obsessed with it”. It’s a quick read with some priceless tips on how to run a succesful business & stay inspired.
» Shark Tales by Barbara Corcoran: I have yet to read this (sitting in my iBook library), but I’m a huge fan of Shark Tank & billionaire Barbara’s no nonsense commentary on the show, so I am sure this one is gonna be a good read.
» The Woman I Wanted to Be by Diane Von Furstenberg: I recently became hooked on House of DVF [ so good!! ], so I ordered the book to accompany the show & so far I’m loving it! It’s a peek into how DVF grew up, became a princess, created the iconic wrap dress, & turned her company into a household name.
FUN FAVES
» The Skinny Confidential: A Babe’s Sexy, Sassy Health and Lifestyle guide: Written by Lauryn Evarts [ my sister from another mister ], this book is the ultimate resource on how to live a health & balanced life, without sucking up all your free time. Read my full review here, you’re gonna love!
» Gluten is my Bitch: Rants, Recipes, & Ridiculousness for the Gluten Free: Just a hilarious novel for us Gluten Free peeps. All about the #GlutenFreeProbs we deal with on the reg, plus some really good recipes!
» White Girl Problems by Babe Walker I am OBSESSED w/ Babe Walker (I like to think she is my secret alter ego– shhh), & this book had me LOL-ing from page 1 to the very end. Not to mention, the fashion sketches throughout are so sick!
» Psychos by Babe Walker: When you’re done with WGP, no need to cry, cause Psychos is just as good and just as hilarious. She neeeeeds to come out with a third one, cause I’m having some major BW withdrawals!!!
FOR THE HOME
» Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty: The raddest book known to man, end of story.
» The Polaroid Book: Polaroids are just kinda my thing, so this Taschen book is a permanent fixture on my sidetable
» Damn Good Advice (for people with talent) by George Lois: My coffee table is all B&W, so this picture book fits in perfectly & is filled with some bad ass advice. It’s a coffee table book people are actually picking up to read.
» Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite by Paul Arden: Same as a above, they are written by different people but have the same vibes. When my friends come over, they are always Instagramming the pages out of these fabulous lil’ books & asking me to send them links to buy.
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